OFFICER COMMENDATIONS & PROMOTIONS

PROMOTIONS PRESENTED IN JANUARY 2005:

Sergeant Shawn Demetrious Perry was promoted to Lieutenant and is assigned with the Human Resources Division.

Corporal Paul Allen Droneburg was promoted to Sergeant and is assigned to the Professional Standards Unit.

Officer First Class Dwight Eugene Sommers was promoted to Corporal and is assigned as Assistant Supervisor of Patrol Squad “A”.

LIFESAVING AWARD: (White bar with red center) The lifesaving award may be awarded to a member of the Department whose actions resulted in saving or attempting to save human life by rescue related efforts or by medically related efforts. A framed certificate accompanies this award.

Officer First Class Keith Donovan
Officer First Class Matthew Ilko
Officer First Class Scott Shepardson
Detective First Class Michael Morgan

BRONZE STAR: (Red bar with bronze star at center) Awarded to sworn personnel who distinguish themselves by exceptionally meritorious service to the Department and the community. The performance must clearly indicate that the individual displayed abilities and exercised judgment well above the expected standard and thereby materially contributed to the success of a major mission, investigation, or endeavor. It may be awarded for an act involving personal danger under aggravated or hostile circumstances and for protecting or saving the life of another.

Sergeant Jason Keckler
Officer First Class Matthew Trageser

COMMENDATION: (Lavender bar with two narrow vertical white stripes) Awarded to an employee of the Department who performs an act or service in a manner above that normally expected. The action must be sufficient to distinguish the individual member above those of comparable position and responsibility, and must reflect a highly credible accomplishment. A framed certificate accompanies this award.

Corporal Ronald Figgers
Officer First Class Scott Stinnett
Officer First Class Chad Sowers

MUTUAL AID AWARD: may be presented to allied agencies or their individual members who perform an act or service in a manner above that normally expected. The action must be sufficient to distinguish the agency or individual member above those of comparable position and responsibility, and must reflect a highly credible accomplishment.

Federal Agent Scott Leonard